California Forward
$52 billion road package will set precedents with performance metrics and increased oversight built into the programs
read more“The decision to include payments into the state’s new rainy day fund in the proposed ballot measure that would extend high income tax rates is a victory for all Californians….”
read moreEnsuring the public sector is reliably funded even as the economy transforms structurally, will help ensure that California remains on the front edge of opportunity.
read moreOp-Ed: The conversation about tax reform should be about how government can provide taxpayers with better value for the money they already send to Sacramento.
read moreState Senator Steve Glazer, elected over a fellow Democrat via the top-two primary, pointed the way to bipartisan compromise through six new political rules he says will result in a stronger democracy.
read moreInfrastructure bills emerging in the California Legislature could offer the first glimmerings of a potential road funding deal that includes new money, new protections to ensure road funds are spent on roads, and new accountability measures.
read moreThe current major tax proposals, like extending Prop 30, would either leave our tax system volatile or simultaneously make our tax system both more and less efficient and equitable.
read moreFormer mayor of San Jose and other politically experienced Californians join upcoming open forum on middle class job creation, improving public schools, inspiring more participation in elections and government, and how we spend our money effectively.
read moreWith more than a dozen major tax proposals moving ahead, the new report from CA Fwd explores the biggest ideas and their policy implications, while outlining a set of criteria voters can use to weigh the merits of each.
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